Build Phonemic Awareness. Strengthen Spanish Literacy. Teach with Intention.

Students learning to read and spell in Spanish need explicit, language-specific instruction.
For this reason, they do not need translated materials.

Prefijos y Sufijos Magnéticos are a Spanish-first instructional tool, NOT translated from English. Designed for students in Grades 2–3, this morphology tool supports explicit instruction in prefixes and suffixes through hands-on learning.

Grounded in the Science of Reading, these magnets make Spanish word structure visible, concrete, and teachable. As a result, they support literacy instruction in dual language, bilingual, and Spanish literacy classrooms.

This is not an add-on or a translation.
Instead, it is intentionally built for Spanish reading and vocabulary development.

 

WHY EDUCATORS CHOOSE THESE MAGNETS

• Spanish-first design for authentic literacy instruction
• Designed for Grades 2–3 prefixes and suffixes instruction
• Supports explicit morphology instruction in Spanish
• Builds vocabulary and word meaning through word analysis
• Ideal for upper elementary, intervention, and literacy centers
• Works with any core curriculum
  

 

KEY SKILLS SUPPORTED

These magnets explicitly support the development of:

• Morphological awareness
• Understanding prefixes and suffixes in Spanish
• Vocabulary development and word meaning
• Word analysis and word building
• Reading and spelling accuracy

Instruction is intentionally aligned to evidence-based Spanish literacy practices, ensuring students build strong foundations for reading comprehension and written expression.

 

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Downloadable Reference Guide
A printable reference guide that highlights cross-linguistic connections between Spanish and English prefixes, suffixes, and roots. In addition, this guide supports explicit morphology instruction and biliteracy development.

Downloadable Interactive Slide Deck & Printable Posters 
Includes interactive Spanish prefix slides, plus 50 printable posters, to support flexible morphology instruction, modeling, and classroom display.

64 durable magnetic pieces
Each magnet measures 1″ × 1.5″ and is designed for daily classroom use.

Color-coded morphology magnets
Prefixes are green and suffixes are red. As a result, morphemes are visually distinct and easy to manipulate during instruction.

19 of the most common Spanish prefixes
anti-, bi-, centi-, con-, deci-, des-, dis-, en-, ex-, im-, in-, mili-, multi-, pre-, pro-, re-, super-, tri-, uni-

45 of the most common Spanish suffixes
-able, -a, -ada, -ado, -ando, -ano, -ana, -azo, -ción, -cita, -cito, -dad, -eño, -eña, -era, -ería, -ero, -es, -esa, -eza, -ezo, -ía, -ible, -ido, -ida, -iendo, -illa, -illo, -ino, -ísimo, -ísima, -ita, -ito, -mente, -ón, -ona, -or, -ora, -osa, -oso, -ota, -ote, -s, -sión, -ura

Tin storage case
Includes a durable tin case for easy organization and storage of magnetic pieces.

These magnets are designed for durability, visibility, and consistent classroom use and can be paired with our Foldable Magnetic Dry Erase Board to support student word building and morphology practice.

 

HOW TEACHERS USE THEM

Whole-group instruction
Model how prefixes and suffixes change word meaning using explicit, teacher-led instruction.

Small-group instruction and intervention
Target morphological awareness and vocabulary development with hands-on practice.

Literacy centers
Provide independent or partner-based word analysis activities.

Dual language classrooms
Support cross-linguistic connections between Spanish and English morphology.

 

DISTRICT JUSTIFICATION

This Spanish-first instructional tool supports literacy and explicit instruction aligned with the Science of Reading, with a focus on morphology and vocabulary development.

For this reason, the multisensory design strengthens word analysis and reading comprehension by making prefixes and suffixes visible and manipulable. In addition, it supports Spanish literacy instruction across core and intervention settings.

As a result, this tool is designed for easy adoption and supports piloting and scaling Spanish morphology instruction across classrooms and schools.

 

BUILT TO WORK AS A SYSTEM

For maximum impact, pair with:

✔ Foldable Magnetic Dry Erase Board (sold separately)
Provides a receptive, hands-on workspace for building, analyzing, and manipulating words during morphology instruction.

 

REVIEWS

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“These magnets helped my students understand how prefixes and suffixes change meaning in Spanish. Vocabulary instruction became much clearer.”
— Valeria S., 2nd–3rd Grade Dual Language Teacher

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“This set fills a major gap in Spanish morphology instruction. I have been easily able to incorporate the magnets into the curriculum.”
— Ricardo S., Bilingual Reading Specialist

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“I love that these magnets are not translations. They are intentionally designed for Spanish and work extremely well in small groups.”
— Adriana M., Upper Elementary Literacy Coach